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Here you enter the general information about your book:

• Title
• Subtitle (optional)
• Author name
• About the author
• Language
• Size of your book
• Type of paper
• The book block in black and white or full colour (the cover is always in full colour)

Click on ‘save’ when you’re done and the information will be kept. Future edits are possible up until the moment your book is published. You can edit the information any time your want, until your book is actually published.

Tips

• Author name: If you wish you may use a different author name for each title.
• About the author: Per book title you can choose a different description for ‘about the author’. This information is always connected to your title.
• Sizes: We offer eight sizes. For general books (novels, thrillers, chick-lit) the sizes 5.3x8.5” (135x215mm), 6.1x9.3” (155x235mm) and 6.7x9.5” (170x240mm) are most common. For children’s books we advise you to use the square and landscape sizes.
• Type of paper: For general books ‘cream book paper’ is the most suitable option. If your book contains lot of pictures we advise you to use ‘white glossy’.
• Price table: Check the price table to see what your book will eventually cost and to determine an appropriate retail price. In step 6 ‘Price’ you will set the definite retail price.
• Black and white or full colour: Full colour pages are more expensive than pages in black and white. Consider whether you need full colour pages or not. We only charge the actual pages in full colour. Check the price table for the production costs.

FAQ

What type of books can I publish?
Generally, you can publish every type of book. Even picture books.

Is it possible to alter a title at a later time?
Yes. Up until the moment you actually publish your book, you can still alter all details you fill in during the publication steps.

Can I publish under another name?
Yes, you can. Per book you can choose an author name. This name does not have to correspond to your real name that you enter in ‘my account’.

What is ‘About the author’?
Here you can tell something about yourself. This is connected to your specific book. We use this information, among others, for promotion purposes, such as the press release (promotion steps).

What size should I choose?
This really depends on what your personal preferences are and the type of book you are creating. Currently we offer 8 different sizes. A novel, thriller or poetry book will do well with 5.3x8.5” (135x215mm), 6.1x9.3” (155x235mm) and 6.7x9.5” (170x240mm). The lanscape and square sizes are more suitable for a travel books, children’s books and cooking books. For management reports, papers and syllabi the A4 size is most common.

What type of paper should I choose?
A novel, thriller or poetry book usually do well with cream book paper. If your book contains many pictures we advise you to use white glossy paper.

How does the price table work?
Based on the book size you have chosen, you estimate the number of pages (unless you already know the exact number). After having chosen for black and white or full colour pages, you can see what the minimum and the suggested retail price are. At the minimum price your profit margin is 0. It is used in particular for a private book or a book for friends or a anniversary. At the suggested price your margin is included, which is the same as our margin. At step 6 ‘Price’ we always show you the suggested retail price. You can modify that price yourself by either raising or lowering it.

Why is printing in colour so expensive?
We also wish that printing full colour pages were less expensive. However, as the machines are more costly and ink usage is higher, this is unavoidable. Besides, we only charge the actual number of pages in full colour (supporting colours as well).

Is the cover in full colour?
Yes, the cover is printed in full colour by default. If you wish, a cover in black and white is of course possible as well.

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